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| Bellamy Storer. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, October 30, 1899.
NEW TREATY WITH SPAIN.
Friendly Relations Between the Two Countries May Soon Be Restored.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—An understanding has been reached by which it is expected that negotiations will be opened soon at Madrid for a new treaty between the United States and Spain. This will be the last step towards completely restoring the friendly relations between the two countries.
The war with Spain swept the old treaty out of existence and the only international agreement now in existence is the peace treaty, which is confined to the events growing out of the war and has no reference to commerce, navigation, extradition and other manifold relations between nations in times of peace. The coming negotiations will be for the purpose of forming such a treaty of commerce, amity, and friendship. The present condition is quite anomalous, as there is no basis on which persons could be extradited from one country to the other or for the determination of any commercial difference which might arise. Fortunately there has been no case occasioning serious differences.
Both sides expect that the new treaty will be a great improvement on the old one, which was an antiquated document dating back to 1795, when many provisions were devoted to the boundary between Florida, then a possession of Spain, and the United States.
Save for the Cushing protocol it had been impossible to frame a new treaty satisfactory to both sides and it remained for the war to dispose of it and thus open the way for a modern treaty.
It had been thought that the Duke de Arcos would conduct these negotiations with the state department here, but the minister is rather relieved at the understanding that the work will be carried on at Madrid. The United States minister there, Belamy Storer, will act for the United States.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
State Superintendent McCullagh Claims to Have Secured Absolute Evidence.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—John McCullagh, state superintendent of elections in a formal statement, announces the discovery of the gross frauds in the naturalization of foreigners in Greater New York. In part he says: "In the eastern district court, located in Brooklyn, it was discovered that nearly five thousand men were naturalized between Jan. 1, 1899, up to and including Aug. 9, which was the last day that naturalization papers would be available for use at the election of this year. In the southern district, located in Manhattan borough, it was found that nearly 4,000 men were naturalized during that period, a vast majority of this number claiming residence on the East Side in the assembly district mentioned.
Superintendent McCullagh then declares: "I have secured absolute evidence of the falsity of the claims made by hundreds of these men, who have secured their papers and the evidence will be submitted at once to the United States district attorneys."
FIFTY YEARS
Of Married Life Passed by Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Atwater.
Fifty years ago the twenty-eighth day of last March, David D. Atwater and Miss Olivia Simons were married. For the past thirty years they have resided at 76 Homer-ave. During that time they have endeared themselves to their neighbors and friends who were anxious to remember them on their fiftieth anniversary. But on account of sickness in the family this was impossible. So last Saturday afternoon was selected as the time when these friends would call and extend their congratulations and hearty good wishes. Accordingly, about 8 o'clock they began to assemble. After supper Mr. and Mrs. Atwater were presented with a purse of gold and silver amounting to $23.25 as a token of the love and esteem of their many friends. There were substantial presents amounting in all to about $40. The guests departed in the early evening feeling that they had enjoyed a very pleasant time.
BALLOT TEN FEET LONG.
The American Soldier Will do Some Studying Before Voting.
The soldiers who propose to vote at the coming election will have to study a formidable lot of documents before they can cast their ballots, says the Albany Journal.
Charles T. Andrews of Seneca Falls, the special agent of the secretary of state, left last week for Cuba and Porto Rico with a supply of election paraphernalia for the soldiers on those islands. He will carry poll lists, ballots, certificates of nomination, election instruction books, etc., for each garrison, and will distribute them as rapidly as possible, in order that the soldiers may have time to study the nominations and the methods for preparing their ballots.
The ballot is 9 feet 9 inches long and is a very formidable document. There are no names on it, as it would be impossible to put all of the nominations for the sixty counties, the forty cities and the school commissioners' districts on one ballot. The Republican certificate of nominations is 5 feet long, the Democratic 5 feet, the Prohibition 4 feet, the Socialist- Labor 3 feet, 6 inches, and the Independent 2 feet. These certificates contain the names of every candidate that has been nominated in the state and will require no small amount of study before a man can pick out the candidates for whom he desires to vote.
No registration has been received from the Philippines yet, and it will be impossible for the votes to arrive from there in time for the official canvass, so that the Philippine votes will not affect the result of the election.
University Center.
There has been somewhat of a general misunderstanding in regard to the work of the [Cortland] University Center for the coming year. The proposed lecture course has not yet materialized, and in all probability, will not. However, there is an earnest spirit among a large number of the members of the Center to make the course a success during the coming winter. Much enthusiasm is manifested also in the matter. Correspondence has been received by your committee from the home office which will satisfy all, we believe, who have given anything to the support of this course. A full meeting is called at the rooms of the Woman's Christian Temperance union for 8 o'clock on Monday evening of next week. All in any way connected with the center, or interested, are requested to be present.
Signed by the committee of investigation and arrangements (appointed at the last meeting,) FRANK E. WHITMORE, F. J. HIGGINS, J. T. STONE.
CORNELL BEAT TIGERS.
Young Kicked Goal from the Field Just in Time.
The greatest game of football ever seen on Percy field, Ithaca, was played Saturday afternoon, and Cornell won from Princeton for the first time in history. The score was 5 to 0. For nearly forty minutes the two teams surged back and forth over the field, neither side being able to score. About two minutes before time was called, George Young, Cornell's quarterback demonstrated his ability to drop as neat a goal from the field as ever won a game. Cornell's team work was superior to Princeton's. Ithaca was wild with excitement Saturday after the game. The Princeton players and supporters were naturally downcast.
A large number of Cortland people saw the game. William Edwards, the captain of the Princeton team is from Lisle, and a number of his friends from that place were in attendance.
A Modern Farm House.
One of the handsomest and most complete farm residences in the southern portion of the county has been erected during the past season by Dr. Harrington, a well known and prosperous farmer of West hill, town of Cincinnatus. The dwelling is 26 by 33, containing ten rooms with large bay window and is supplied with all the modern conveniences such as furnace, bathrooms, etc.
The carpenter work was done by John Holmes of Texas Valley. With two assistants he completed the building ready for the masons in seventeen days which is considered a remarkable record. The plumbing is being done by Maine & Parsons of Marathon and the mason work by Cincinnatus parties.
Mr. Harrington informed a STANDARD man he expected his new home would be completed ready for occupancy on Christmas day.
It will be remembered that last Christmas morning Mr. Harrington's house burned to the ground with nearly all the contents. Since that time he has been busily engaged preparing material and erecting his new residence.
BASEBALL SATURDAY.
Cortland Picked Up Team Won from Corset City Team.
There was some science, a little excitement and more or less enthusiasm at Athletic field Saturday afternoon when a picked up nine from Cortland won at baseball from the Corset City club by the score of 18 to 12. ''Shop" Ketchum of the Louisville National league team tossed them over the plate for Cortland and "Bill" Gannon of the Cortland State league team officiated at the receiving end. Mickey Mullin gamboled around in short field as lively as any of the youngsters. Daniel Reilly the meat man was in charge of the indicator which he handled to the satisfaction of all. The players were as follows:
Cortland—Pitcher, Ketchum; catcher, Gannon; first base, Mr. Roche; second base, Burns; third base, Welch; shortstop, Mullin; left field, Flood; center field, Callahan; right field, Buckley.
Corset City—Pitcher, Dunbar; catcher, Masten; first base, Stevens; second base, Waters; third base, Gross; shortstop, Chapin; left field, Gillett; center field, Stafford; right field, Moon.
Memorial Church.
Two earnest and convincing sermons were preached by the pastor to large and appreciative congregations. The theme of the morning was, "Among us Yet Unknown;" the text was found in John i:36. The theme of the evening was, "What Shall the Sinner's Defense be at the Judgment." Text, Heb. ix-27, Jer. xiii:21.
Although the day was stormy the Sunday-school was unusually large and the collection also. After the lesson, which the superintendent illustrated in a most beautiful manner, it was with much pleasure that we listened to remarks made by Rev. John Calvert of New York, wishing the little church God speed and encouraging us to go on as we have done in the past.
The Y. P. S. C. E. society met at 6 o'clock and was led by Dea. Albert Allport.
The Phoebe Helpers will give a New England supper Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8 o'clock. All come and have a good supper for the small price of 10 cents.
Thursday evening [is] the regular church prayer-meeting at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody cordially invited. These meetings are a spiritual help to all who attend. Teachers' meeting at 8:30 o'clock, to which everybody is cordially invited.
Universalist Church.
Mr. William J. Mantanye, prison commissioner, gave a most interesting and helpful talk upon "Prison Reform" last evening. He traded the history of criminology, the study of which is of a recent date, down to the present time. "Criminals are not born," he said, "they are made." He spoke in glowing terms of the Elmira reformatory, under Mr. Z. R. Brockway, which was began in 1872, and which commenced operations in 1876. "New York is growing in population very rapidly," he said; "since the last census the population of the state has increased a million and a half, but the criminal population is less. Why? Because of the work of the Elmira Reformatory." Mr. Mantanye spoke of the reform which the board of prison commissioners was inaugurating, and hoped that a public sentiment would be created to bring an influence to bear upon our lawmakers to remedy some of the evils which now exist.
Several of the members of the Ladies' Aid society will attend the sixth annual meeting of the Universalist Women's Aid association of Central New York which will be held in Binghamton next Wednesday.
Next Sunday will be observed as Memorial day for those who have passed into the higher life during the year.
BREVITIES.
—A large number of Odd Fellows will go to Dryden to-night to visit Dryden lodge. A special train over the Lehigh Valley leaves Cortland at 7 o'clock.
— New display advertisements to-day are—Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Palmer & Co., Dress skirts to order, page 7; C. F. Brown, House for sale, page 8.
—Some of the Methodist Episcopal conference, recently held, have placed themselves on record in favor of removing the time limit of the pastorate in that church.
—E. S. Matthewson of Cortland of the Freshman class at Cornell university won the 100-yard dash in the interclass athletic meet at Ithaca Thursday. His time was 10 3-5 seconds.
—One of the most prominent lawyers of Oklahoma City is Laura Lykins, a half-blood Shawnee woman, who was graduated from the legal department of the Carlisle Indian school in 1898.
—A feature of rural life in Ohio is the farmers' telephone lines. In one section a farmers' company is operated on an exchange system. Eight farmers have their homes connected by wire, and in one of the houses is a switch board attended by the family. In some places farmers have wires run to the postoffice, the railway station and telegraph office and the store.
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